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Word: Applicant
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
early 17th century (as an adjective in the sense ‘applying or conferring something’): from Latin applicant-, from the verb applicare (see apply) + -ant. The sense ‘a person who makes formal application’ dates from the late 18th century
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈaplɪk(ə)nt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a person who makes a formal application for something, especially a job
Short Definition:person who makes formal application for something
Examples:- applicants for the degree course
- a job applicant
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